Valditara, enough violence, professor defended by the State Attorney

(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 08 - Following the "recent, alarming increase in episodes of violence against teachers and school staff within institutions", the Ministry of Education and Merit, faced with cases of this type, " will request the Attorney General of the State to represent the teachers and workers of the school in civil and criminal proceedings".

The novelty is contained in a circular issued by the Minister of Education and Merit Giuseppe Valditara, sent today to all schools.

    Minister Valditara's decision is motivated by the need to protect the professional dignity and safety of teachers and staff: "I will always be on the side of attacked teachers.

   Our priority is to restore responsibility, serenity and respect in schools". For these reasons, school administrators are invited to promptly report episodes of violence to the competent Regional School Office to the damage of school staff within schools. The Usr, having evaluated the report, it will be forwarded to the Ministry of Education and Merit, which will request the intervention of the lawyer.(ANSA).